54 THE CORSICAN [1797
13th, 9 A. M., Verona:
(To General Joubert, at Rivoli.) Let me know as soon as you can if the enemy in front of you number more than 9000 men. It is very important I should be able to judge whether it is a minor movement, meant to deceive us. The enemy show about 6000 men in the direction of Verona.
S P.M.:
The enemy's movement is unmasked; his forces arc moving on Rivoli.
Night:
General Joubert having concentrated to defend the plateau of Rivoli, the general-in-chief is moving the greater part of Mass&ia's division to support him.
17th, Roverbella:
(To the Directoire.) On the 14th we won the battle of Rivoli. We captured 13,000 prisoners, several flags, and some guns. On the 14th General Augereau attacked the enemy at Anghiari. He captured £000 prisoners and 16 guns; but in the night the enemy got away towards Mantua. Augereau got within cannon-shot, attacked St. George, but failed to carry it. I arrived in the night with reinforcements, which led to the battle of La Favor-ita, from which battlefield I am writing. The results of this battle are 7000 prisoners. So here, in three or foura is closely blockaded.d a lovely sky; to spend the day checking observation by calculation, — that is happiness on earth.